Using External Microphone

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Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera/recorder. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on external microphone and start recording. For details on external microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 186.

To external microphone jack

Note:

•Depending on the shape of its plug, an external microphone cannot be plugged in, while the cable is left plugged in the AV/S input/output terminal. Unplug the AV/S input/output cable to use the external microphone.

•This DVD video camera/recorder cannot use a plug-in power type microphone. (Power is not supplied from this DVD video camera/recorder.)

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Hitachi DZMV780MA, DZMV750MA, DZ-BX31A, DZGX20MA instruction manual Using External Microphone

Contents

Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones For Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks English Important Safety Instructions Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact Heat on surface of product Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Screen on connected TV Be careful of moisture condensation Make a trial recording Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Copyright Read This First About This Manual Introduction You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes pUse Disc Navigation to create your original movie p Create original DVDs on PC p Table of Contents Advanced Techniques Disc Navigation Connecting to PC Subsidiary Information Checking Provided Accessories Model DZ-RM4W 11 12 Red indicator will light during recordingNames of Parts Infrared receiver for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only p ACCESS/PC indicator p , 50 Viewfinder p Battery Eject button pBattery attachment platform p Lock switch p Quick Menu button p Speaker p Reset button pCard Access indicator p Focus button p REC Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and Photo Connect a power supply pGently open the cover until it stops STOP/EXIT Try Recording and Playing Back using Card Photo Only photos can be recorded on a card generally available Press the Photo button all the way full press Discs and Cards Media Function Cm DVD-R disc provided Available DiscsInformation on DVD-R Disc Usable discs and logos CD-R DVD-R double-layered DVD-R 4.7 GB for Authoring VerDVD-Video +RW Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm Handling Discs Using discsDisc Cleaning Storing discs Available Cards Handling cardCommon Cautions for Disc and Card Recordable Stills Photos on DVD-RAM Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Number of recordable stills on one side of disc For DZ-MV780MA Recordable Stills Photos on CardFor DZ-GX20MA For DZ-MV750MA/DZ-BX31A Model Setting Camera input External input Size and Quality of Photos Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Attaching Shoulder Strap Attaching Lens CAP Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Removing Battery from Remote ControlWhile pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out Using Remote Control Range where the LCD monitor can be moved Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Closing LCD Monitor Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder Setting Date and Time Desired date display Changing Display Format of Date and TimeDate display format Example of display Format, and then press Setting Up the Battery Charging Battery Removing Battery Battery charged statusAttaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Charge status Charge indicator With DZ-BP14S provided with DZ-GX20MA/DZ-BP14SW optional DZ-GX20MA DZ-MV780MA DZ-MV750MA DZ-BX31A Battery life Battery Remaining Level IndicatorEfficient USE of Battery Power save and discharge of battery Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Set to P Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to OFF Set to O Identifying recording sides of disc Inserting and Removing DiscInserting Disc Recording side is opposite to the printed label When using brand-new DVD-RW/DVD-R disc When recording on this DVD video camera/recorderWhen recording data from PC Removing Disc Inserting and Removing Card Recording Movie Pressing REC again during English Recording Stills On-Screen Information Information Display During RecordingSee the next page for details Program AE only in movie recording mode p Switching the information display mode Disc/Card type Display when recording an image of yourself ScreenDescription Zooming Choose the desired magnification, and then press the Abutton Macro Recording Playing Back Playing BackBefore You Begin Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on p Playback from Start of Disc or Card Search Playback of MovieFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie Skip Playback of Movie When using discWhen using card Playing Back Stills Jumping to Specified Point GO to Specifying the point to view On-Screen Information Display Information Display During Playback How to interpret the menu screen Checking Flow of Quick Menu Operating Menu Press e Press f Press cor a Press dor C Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Movie Record Functions SetupDate Setup Initial Setup Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Photo Disc No photo can be recorded on DVD-RW/DVD-R disc Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Photo Card Disc Navigation Functions Disc Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-RAM DiscScene Others Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-RW Disc Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-R Disc Flow of Quick Menu with Card Focusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Press the zoom lever to T control side to English Press the BLC button during recording Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded ExposureCompensating for Backlight Backlight correction icon will appear Using External Microphone Setting On-screen display Manner of emitting light Built-in Video Flash for DZ-GX20MA onlyOptional Video Flash for DZ- GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen Viewing on TV Screen Playing Back DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R Disc Playback on DVD Recorder/PlayerPlaying Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode Disc Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back Recording Dubbing Images Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device English Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Menu screen for setting Checking Flow of Normal Menu Flow of Normal Menu Setting Up Camera Functions See page 65 for how to set Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light Press the Menu button to end SettingDesignate it Adjusting Color White Balance Mode Setting content On-screen displayPress the Menu button to end the setting Setting white balance manually Press the Cbutton to End the setting 0 0 0 Checking EIS On or Off Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISRecording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Video Mode on Setting Up Record FunctionsSwitching Movie Quality Video Mode Record Functions Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode English Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Setting Content On-screen displayReceiving Image from Another Device Input Source Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input Recording Details of setting On-screen display FormatButtons to choose Photo Input on Record Functions SELF-TIMER Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output 100Choose On or Off, and press the a button Setting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Brightness LCD/EVF SetupSetting Brightness of LCD Screen LCD Brightness Press the Menu button to end the adjustment Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Setting Color Density Color Level102 Press the Menu button 103 Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Off 104 Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LEDChanging Display Language Language Setting items have Now been reset to defaults Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetWish to reset, use Dbutton to choose 105 Using Disc Navigation 106Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation 107 Icons to be displayed on thumbnailFade-in p Fade-out p Lock p Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen When playback ends108 Playing back photos Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together 109Selecting Multiple Scenes Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Available function Contents Reference 110Functions Available with Disc Navigation 111 When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode discWhen using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R disc Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using card 112 Scene 113Deleting Scenes Edit Delete Editing using submenu 114 Edit, Divide 115Dividing Movies Edit Divide Divide Scene 116 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit CombineArranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Effect, Fade 117Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade Fade Set screen Releasing Skip 118Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip Effect, Skip, Thumbnail screen will 119Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail Appear If you are sure You want to change Thumbnail 120 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card CopyCopy will appear Choose YES, and then To unlock the scene 121Locking Scenes on Card Lock Scene menu screen Deselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select122 Deselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 123 Program What is PROGRAM?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch Recorded on September 125 Playing Back Program PlayChanging Title of Program Title After entering the title 126Characters available for entering title Choose Enter 127 What is Play LIST?Play List Creating NEW Play List Create Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch128 Playing Back a Play List Play 129 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List130 Will appear You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List131 Play list in lower row 132 Arranging Order of Scenes Move 133 Changing Title of Play List TitleDeleting Play List Delete Go To 134TOP END Disc or Card Management 135Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity 136Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Choose Protect Disc Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode Disc Update Control Info137 Message for 138 Finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Others139 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play 140 Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Original disc Application used Following are Available When Connecting to PC141 Original disc Written media Application used 142 Languages compatible with each software programOriginal disc Written disc Application used Contents on Provided CD-ROM To Copy Still Data on PC DVDfunSTUDIO 144DVD-MovieAlbumSE UDF driver DVD-RAM driver 145 Installing SoftwareDisplaying Installer Screen No software is provided with DZ-BX31A 146 Installing SoftwareClick Install. Installation will start Choose your TV broadcast system, and then click Next 147 148 Click NextIf you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next 149 150 Folder in which the exported file will be storedClick the Start button to start export 151 Recordable time on 152 Inserting 3D Title Images 153 If no image appears on DVD-MovieAlbumSE 154 155 To capture in DVD-VR format 156Capturing Scenes on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Into PC Capturing in DVD-VR format 157 To capture in MPEG2 file formatClick the Start button DVD-MovieAlbumSE HDD Mode 158 Reusing a Recorded DVD-RW 159 Uninstalling Software 160 Introduction to Video Editing Software 161For Mac Power Supply Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories 162 Removing Disc from Its Package 163Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder 164 CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens Removing Disc from Cartridge 165 Changing Setting of DemonstrationPress the Menu button Choose Initial Setup Demo Mode, Terminology 166 167 168 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following 169 Check 6 No image in viewfinder 170Operation Screen or in the viewfinder Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Trouble Messages171 172 Photos 173 Check Disc 174 END of Disc 175 No Disc 176 Unformat Disc 177 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies 178 179 During recording Symptom Cause and Correction 180During playback 181 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 182 183 184 Miscellaneous Default Setting System ResetList of setting items 185 Major Specifications 186 187 188 189 To Order in the United StatesTo Order in the Canada By Phone Index 190Numerics 191 Article 1 Grant of License 192License Agreement Article 2 Copyrights Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations Warranty Limitations Only Year Parts Except Battery Days Labor Carry-in Hitachi Or mail this portion to the following address Canada AUX Valid Video Product Model No. / N de modèle Serial No. / N de série Mississauga on L5N 6C3